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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.02, 22,167.64 and 12,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.02, 22,167.64 and 12,080.64 is: 16,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.02 : 22,167.64 = 12,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.02/22,167.64 = 12,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.02x = 22,167.64 × 12,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.02x = 267,799,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,799,278.49/16,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.98

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